Mouret - Rondeau (Classical Guitar)

Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682, Avignon - 1738) was a French composer whose dramatic works made him one of the leading exponents of Baroque music in his country. Mouret's name survives today thanks to the popularity of the Fanfare-Rondeau from his first Suite de symphonies. It is a popular musical choice in many modern weddings.

Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D major, is the most famous piece of music by German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. Several decades after it was first published in 1919, the piece became extremely popular, and today it is frequently played at weddings. Beautiful, elegant, and pure.

The famous Prelude No. 1 in C major (BWV 846) from Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier (Das Wohltemperierte Klavier). Also known as the accompaniment to the Bach / Gounod Ave Maria melody. Simple, emotional, inspirational. An excellent piece for conveying emotion, underscoring the arts or highlighting scenes of beauty.

A string quartet version of this classic from Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750). This elegant and sophisticated piece is ideal for underscoring tender moments and memories. Peaceful, calm, and classical.

Known as the Bach-Gounod version, his Ave Maria (1859) consists of a melody superimposed over the Prelude No. 1 composed by J. S. Bach some 137 years earlier. A Soft and delicate version. A holiday season favorite that will serve any project well.

Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. Great for establishing a formal and proper mood in any scene. Elegant, refined and classy.

Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D major, is the most famous piece of music by German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. Several decades after it was first published in 1919, the piece became extremely popular, and today it is frequently played at weddings. Beautiful, elegant, and pure.

Pietro Mascagni (1863?1945) was an Italian composer most noted for his operas. His 1890 masterpiece Cavalleria rusticana caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history. This piece is well suited for underscoring living style content, travel shows and more.

A barcarolle is a folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers, or a piece of music composed in that style. In classical music, one of the most famous barcaroles is by Jacques Offenbach, from his opera The Tales of Hoffmann. Romantic, beautiful, and stirring.

The Ave Maria was composed in about 1825 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) when he was twenty-eight years old. This piece is beautifully finger picked and creates a peaceful ambiance. Well suited for underscoring imagery of beauty and emotion.

Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. Great for establishing a formal and proper mood in any scene. Elegant, refined and classy.

Music opens with a French overture and includes minuets, bourrées and hornpipes. It is divided into three suites. "Air" is part of Suite in F major. This piece is well suited for period pieces or underscoring historical projects.

The "Bridal Chorus" "Treulich geführt", from the opera Lohengrin. "Here Comes The Bride" is the standard march played for the bride's entrance at many formal weddings throughout the Western world. Beautiful, stately and proper.